A.J. Brown leaves Week 1 game against Seattle Seahawks with leg injury
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Last updated Sep 10, 2026

New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown sustained a leg injury during the third quarter of the Week 1 game against the Seattle Seahawks. The incident occurred during a play, leading trainers to attend to Brown on the field. Although he remained on the ground following the play, he eventually walked off the field under his own power with a noticeable limp. The Patriots have not yet released a formal diagnosis or update regarding his availability for the remainder of the contest. The game remains in progress as the team evaluates his status. Further updates on his condition are expected to follow as the situation develops.
- •A.J. Brown exited the Week 1 game against the Seahawks in the third quarter.
- •The receiver was examined by trainers on the field for a potential leg injury.
- •Brown walked off the field to the sidelines under his own power.
- •The team has not confirmed the severity of the injury.
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"The New England Patriots’ 2026 season is off to a brutal start. They lost their opening game in brutal fashion, dropping to the Seattle Seahawks in a rematch of last season’s Super Bowl. Even with Sam Darnold exiting the game early due to a hip injury , New England was still unable to pull away with a victory. Part of the reason why the Patriots […] The post Patriots news: Kevin Byard III drops telling AJ Brown update after WR's injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"Week 1 is supposed to be about possibilities, not panic. The New England Patriots, however, left Seattle with a loss that created one very real reason for concern. The Patriots were in control for most of their Super Bowl rematch with the Seahawks. They built a 10-0 lead and appeared poised to avenge February’s heartbreak before everything […] The post Patriots Week 1 overreactions: A serious AJ Brown injury would derail season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"It was a low-scoring season opener between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks, and that may be because of the injuries to a pair of key players on both teams. Sam Darnold went down with a hip injury in the first quarter and was ruled out for the remainder of the game, which led Drew Lock to take over. On the Patriots side, A.J. Brown […] The post A.J. Brown injury: The best, worst-case scenarios for return timetable appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 4:19 PMA.J. Brown injury: The best, worst-case scenarios for return timetable
It was a low-scoring season opener between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks, and that may be because of the injuries to a pair of key players on both teams. Sam Darnold went down with a hip injury in the first quarter and was ruled out for the remainder of the game, which led Drew Lock to take over. On the Patriots side, A.J. Brown […] The post A.J. Brown injury: The best, worst-case scenarios for return timetable appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 3:46 PMPatriots Week 1 overreactions: A serious AJ Brown injury would derail season
Week 1 is supposed to be about possibilities, not panic. The New England Patriots, however, left Seattle with a loss that created one very real reason for concern. The Patriots were in control for most of their Super Bowl rematch with the Seahawks. They built a 10-0 lead and appeared poised to avenge February’s heartbreak before everything […] The post Patriots Week 1 overreactions: A serious AJ Brown injury would derail season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 5:49 AMPatriots news: Kevin Byard III drops telling AJ Brown update after WR's injury
The New England Patriots’ 2026 season is off to a brutal start. They lost their opening game in brutal fashion, dropping to the Seattle Seahawks in a rematch of last season’s Super Bowl. Even with Sam Darnold exiting the game early due to a hip injury , New England was still unable to pull away with a victory. Part of the reason why the Patriots […] The post Patriots news: Kevin Byard III drops telling AJ Brown update after WR's injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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